US6066346A - Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package - Google Patents
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- B65D2581/3486—Dielectric characteristics of microwave reactive packaging
- B65D2581/3494—Microwave susceptor
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US09/090,590 US6066346A (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-05-22 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
DE69832726T DE69832726D1 (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-16 | EXTENDABLE PAPER PACKING FOR MICROWAVE OVENS |
AU10956/99A AU749483B2 (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-16 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
EP98953628A EP1047614B1 (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-16 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
AT98953628T ATE312025T1 (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-16 | EXPANDABLE PAPER PACKAGING FOR MICROWAVE OVENS |
PCT/US1998/021912 WO1999020542A1 (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-16 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
CN98812457A CN1113027C (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-16 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
ARP980105227A AR015189A1 (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | EXPANDABLE MICROWAVE CONTAINER TO CONTAIN A GRAIN TO JUMP OR INFLATATE IN A MICROWAVE OVEN |
BR9804406-0A BR9804406A (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-10-20 | Easy to expand, non-stick microwave packaging made of flexible paper. |
HK01102886A HK1032943A1 (en) | 1997-10-20 | 2001-04-23 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
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US08/954,244 US5958482A (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1997-10-20 | Easily expandable nontrapping flexible paper microwavable popcorn package |
US09/090,590 US6066346A (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-05-22 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
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US09/090,590 Expired - Lifetime US6066346A (en) | 1997-10-20 | 1998-05-22 | Easily expandable, nontrapping, flexible paper, microwave package |
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